Anaheim Returns Devante Smith-Pelly to Admirals

NORFOLK Ė The Anaheim Ducks, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have returned forward Devante Smith-Pelly to the Admirals.

Smith-Pelly, 6-foot-0, 213 pounds, appeared in five games with Anaheim. In 54 career NHL games (all with the Ducks), he has recorded seven goals and 13 points.

The Scarborough, Ontario native has appeared in 34 games with the Admirals this season, notching five goals and 13 points. Smith-Pelly has appeared in 38 career AHL games between the Admirals and Syracuse Crunch, scoring five goals and 14 points.

Prior to turning pro last season, Smith-Pelly spent three seasons with the OHLís Mississauga St. Michaelís Majors, where he recorded 78 goals and 153 points in 184 games. Smith-Pelly was selected by Anaheim in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The Admirals take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday and Saturday nights at Norfolk Scope Arena. The second Military Appreciation Night, presented by USAA, takes place on Friday night. Red Level Tickets (normally $19 on game nights) will be available for just $11 at the Norfolk Scope Box Office for all active or retired military, their dependents and reservists with valid military identification. Groups of 15 or more can purchase their Red Level Tickets for just $9 by contacting the Admirals Group Sales Office via phone at (757) 640-1212 ext. 23. In addition, the first 2,500 fans through the gates on Friday night will receive Admirals thundersticks, courtesy of Tim Horton's.

Donít miss a minute of Admirals action by purchasing your season tickets today. Stop by the Admiralsí Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit